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Traditional Okinawa: an Ode to Ryukyu
You may have seen in my books that I am into traditional Okinawa. That's why I wrote this wistful, gritty poem, an ode to the Ryukyu Kingdom.
A Critter to Teach Kids about Perseverance
Someone, and in the case of my books, something has to be the bad guy. The third book’s villain is a Quitting monster. And the form it takes to help teach kids about perseverance has not yet been revealed.
Dishonesty’s Garden Growing List
Learn a bit about the bad "guy" in a children's character-building picture book through her garden plans. She is called Dishonesty and is a spider. In the story, she weaves tangled webs around two karate friends, encouraging them to lie and fib. If she had her own plot for growing, here is what Dishonesty’s garden would include. You might learn a little about plants too!
KARATE WITH YOUR DOG & LAUNCH PARTY
The plot of Jenifer Tull-Gauger's new children's picture book includes karate and the adoption of a dog. Its publication will be celebrated with Karate with your Dog at the launch party.
Dishonesty as a Baby: A Baby Picture
Dishonesty is the name of the antagonist in my new children’s picture book, "The Two True Karate Kids." She is depicted as a yellow and green spider monster that changes sizes. Not seen in the book, here’s a picture of Dishonesty as a Baby.
Dishonesty Spider Art Evolution
Needing a somewhat ominous and serious-looking dishonesty spider for the antagonist in my children's picture book, I researched spider photos. After some advice from one of my art critiquers, I came up with a second round of concept art shared here.